Members are invited to disclose any interests in any of the items on the agenda at this point of the meeting. Members may still disclose an interest in an item at any time prior to the consideration of the matter.

There were no declarations of interest.

There were no declarations of interest.

To approve as a correct record the minutes of the meeting held on 7^th February, 2018, and to authorise the Chairman to sign them.

The minutes were agreed and signed by the Chair as an accurate record of the same.

The minutes of the meeting of Cabinet held on 7^th February, 2018 were agreed and signed by the Chair as a correct record.

Cabinet:

1. Reviewed and approved the Romford Town Management Limited  BID Proposal to go to ballot in June 2018;

2. Agreed to support the formation of a BID in Romford Town Centre, subject to a successful ballot taking place in accordance with the Business Improvement Districts (England) Regulations, 2004;

3. Noted that the Council will be subject to payment of the levy on its properties within the BID area; and,

4. Agreed that the Head of Property Services (one Source) be authorised to cast the Council’s  vote to support the establishment of the BID in relation to all the council properties within in the BID area; and,

5. Delegated authority to the S151 Officer in consultation with the Director of Neighbourhoods to negotiate and settle agreements in relation to any advance funding for the BID of no more than £230,000, subject to a successful ballot, the creation of the BID and the production of a costed workplan and cashflow acceptable to the S151 officer detailing  the funding requirements.

The Romford District Improvement District (BID) Proposal report was presented to Cabinet by Councillor Osman Dervish, Cabinet Lead Member for Environment and Community Safety.

The report details the proposed BID submitted by Romford Town Management Limited (RTMP) in accordance with the Business Improvement District regulations, for a ballot within Romford  ...  view the full minutes text for item 46.

Cabinet:

1.     Approved the Council joining an Integrated Community Equipment Service (ICES) with BHR health and social care partners, hosted by London Borough of Redbridge.

2.     Authorised the Director of Adult Services to sign the Section 101(LGA 1972) / Section 75 (NHS Act 2006) agreement and all further documentation necessary to facilitate the participation of the Council in the Integrated Community Equipment Service.

The Integrated Community Equipment Service report was presented to Cabinet by Councillor Wendy Brice-Thompson, Cabinet Lead Member for Adult Services and Health.  This detailed the background to the recommendations and how the London Borough of Havering currently commissions the service through the Framework Contract for the Community Equipment Service.  The  ...  view the full minutes text for item 47.

Cabinet:

1.     Approved the draft Employment and Skills Plan (attached at Appendix 1 of the report) and the associated Implementation Plan (attached at Appendix 3 of the report).

Councillor Osman dervish presented the Employment and Skills Plan report to Cabinet. In February, 2018 Cabinet approved a period of stakeholder consultation on the draft Plan.  The report before Cabinet details the findings of the consultation and seeks Cabinet’s approval to the Plan and associated Implementation Plan.

Councillor Dervish detailed  ...  view the full minutes text for item 48.

Cabinet:

1. Reviewed the performance set out in Appendix 1 of the report and the corrective action that is being taken.

2. Noted the content of the Demand Pressures Dashboard attached as Appendix 2 of the report.

Councillor Clarence Barrett presented the Quarter 3 Corporate Performance Report (2017/18) to Cabinet.  This detailed that 65% (24) of the Corporate Performance Indicators were on track (green status) and 35% (13) had an off track (red status).  This represents a decline in performance on the position at the end of  ...  view the full minutes text for item 49.